On Nov. 1, the Grant County High School Speech and Drama Team attended the Boone County High School / Calloway County High School Swing Invitational Forensics Tournaments held in Florence. Thirteen teams from across the commonwealth were in attendance for the first official ‘kick-off’ tournament of the season.

For a swing tournament, two different schools hold their individual tournaments simultaneously, giving students two chances to final in each of their events.

Patrick Spoonamore and the Williamstown Demons came out firing in their first game of the season against Carroll County. Pushing tempo and forcing turnovers, the Demons earned a 74-58 win.

Spoonamore scored 31 points to lead the Demons but credits his teammates for giving him scoring opportunities.

“The basket looked like I could throw a car in it,” Spoonamore said. “It feels amazing, but I couldn’t have done it without the passing of my teammates. They gave me the ball so I could score. We played as a team.”

The Grant County High School football seniors leave the program as the winningest class, but also made their mark in other ways.

“They are the first group I had since their freshman year,” coach Mike Davis said. “They are a big deal for me. I’ve watched them grow and develop and we’ve formed a special bond. They have set a standard that we will hopefully continue and the underclassmen can follow.”